When we read the Bible we see so many signs, wonders and miracles—the sick healed, demons cast out, lepers cleansed, the dead raised. Yet, when we look at Christ's church today we see so little of the Holy Spirit's supernatural power at work. Why is that? Pastor Gary Wilkerson looks at three factors that can hinder the supernatural flow of Jesus in your life.
Jesus lived a perfect life that we never could. He gives us his righteousness, giving us perfect standing before the Father. Out of this victory comes the anointing that empowers to live like Jesus and do his works. He wants us to continue in his mission seeing the sick made whole and the poor to hear the Gospel.
You may be in a season where the enemy has come to try to confuse you about your identity in Christ, leaving you to feel undesirable and unloved. It’s not about how you feel about yourself. It’s about how the King feels about you, and He is waiting to hear your voice. It’s the mercy of God that has tied the move of His hand with hearing your voice. Esther is a type of praying people who turned away from her frailty and failure and made the choice to seek God with fasting and prayer. When we begin to fast and pray we tap into the supernatural. It’s time to invite the devil to dinner and watch what God will do.
We all face crisis. In our crisis Jesus sets a path to meet us. He comes with a word, power and heart of compassion to transform our time of crisis to a testimony of victory. Jesus has won every battle he has ever faced and desires for us to engage alongside him. There is joy and peace at the battles end.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
We hear a lot these days about being loved by God, which is amazing and true, but we are also to love him. Gary Wilkerson exhorts us to be passionate, radical, fervent, on-fire lovers of Jesus.
Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son. 58 When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her. So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his father, Zacharias. His mother answered and said, “No; he shall be called John.” But they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.” So they made signs to his father—what he would have him called. And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, “His name is John.” So they all marveled. 64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, praising God.
Luke 1:56-64
The joy of the Lord is a gift from God. It doesn’t come from you doing something for the Lord, but when you understand what he has done for you. The gospel of Jesus is truly good news and it applies specifically to you. Christ saved you, cleansed you, and made you holy. Let the joy of this good news be your strength when you are feeling condemned, defeated or fearful. Once you fully grasp this, nothing will stop you from sharing the joy-filled good news of Jesus with others!
"Happy is the one who reads this book, and happy are those who listen to the words of this prophetic message and obey what is written in this book!"
Revelation 1:3 GNT.
What do you do when you feel like God has let you down? Pastor Tim explains what happens when you are angry and confused at God, and why you must fight for your relationship with the Lord.
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